Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-20
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Observation-Disclosures Hospitslity-
A Good Meeting.


Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
LEEsBuRG, Va, August Is, 1887.
The devotional exercises, led by DR..
Hatcher, were very tender and profit
able, and gave the keynote to the ex-
ercises which followed.
After attending to various matters OF
miscellaneous business the association
heard Rev. X. II. Pitt in very in
teresting statement concerning his
church building enterprise in Rich
mond. He said that he represented
novel scheme of benevolence-a city
church asking help of country churches
to build house Of worship-and pre-
scented his cause in q brief but very
effective speech.
DR.. Hatcher enforced the claims of
the Venable-Street church in his hap
piest vein, Hon. G. e. Nichol warmly
endorsed the scheme, and, by unani-
nous consent of the association, DIR.
Hatcher engineered a collection and
raised about $3.50.
John Turner, Esq, of Warrenton,
read an admirable report on foreign
missions.
DIR. Tiberius Gracious Jones, of Nor
folk, then made a speech on foreign
missions which bristled with fine points
and glittered with the Jewels Of rheto-
ric, for which this distinguished orator
is noted, and was an eloquent and eff
fective plea for sending gospel to the
heather.
Rev, G. L. Truett called attention to
the fact that one of the most efficient
missionaries of the Foreign Mission
Board-Rev. Hugh p. Mccormick
was member of this association.
John II. Alexander, Esq, read a
model report on ministerial education
brief, clear, and incisiye.
Rev. Or. &. I. James had preached
at II O'Clock in the Methodist church
to a large congregation.
At II o'clock the Baptist church was
packed to its utmost capacity to hear a
sermon by Rev. DIR. T. G.. Jones, of
Norfolk. Selecting as his text "And
so the Word of God nightly grew aud
prevailed" DR.. Jones preached a ser
mon Of great beauty and wonderful
practical power, fully sustaining his
reputation as one of the finest pllpit
orators in the country.
The recess to-day was a repetition
Of the splendid hospitality of Yesterday,
and in the homes OF the people regard
less of denomination, and in the court
house yard, where tables were spread,
the large congregation was abundantly
fed on "the fat Of the land"
In the afternoon the discussion of the
report on education was resumed. j.
William Jones represented Richmond
College, and brought out the exceed
ing cheapness at which the splendid
advantages OF the college are offered.
He made an appeal to parents to make
any sacrifice necessary 70 educate their
children, and 70 tn. boys and girls to
determine that if their parents cannot
educate them, they would, at whatever
cost, make the opportunity OF educating
themselves.
Rev. T. &. Shepherd made an earn
est aud forcible appeal on the same
lne, aud also urged that the college
81 OulO he remembered IN the Denci re-
tons ana III tue wills of Christian mem
and women.
Rev. DR.. Hatcher made a very
touching and effective appeal for the
poor boys and girls who long for an
education aud are yet unable to secure
it,
Rev. George Z. Tructt read an ex-
cellont report on the Sunday-School
and Bible Board and followed it in
stirring speech
MIR. c. ". Brookes, the colporter in
the bounds of the association, made an
interesting statement Of his work, It's
needs and encouragement.
Rev. DR.. c. i. James made a very
effective speech on the work Of the
board.